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Longmont and Boulder County cone zones: Friday, Aug. 4, 2017

Posted:
08/03/2017 03:15:06 PM MDT

Longmont

Hover Street: Traffic is diverted in the area of Dry Creek Drive to accommodate completion of construction of an underpass. Traffic is shifted between Bent Way and the signalized entrance to the Village at the Peaks. Speed limits are reduced to 30 mph. Motorists should expect delays and cyclists are encouraged to use alternate routes.

Boulder

Valmont Road and 29th Street: All sidewalks through the Valmont-29th Street construction project area are open, with occasional detours to accommodate landscape crews and work. Vehicle lanes are reduced to one in each direction. The bike lane in the project area is closed and cyclists must merge with traffic. Speed limit reduced to 25 miles per hour. For the duration of this work, the bike lane and outside vehicle lanes will remain closed and the 25 mph speed limit will remain in place.

Boulder County

East Arapahoe Road: Crews are resurfacing the eastern portion of Arapahoe Road between Lakota Ranch Road and Erie's town limits from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays in a project that's to last through October. The road will be reduced to one lane. During this time, traffic control personnel will be used to move travelers safely around the work zone. There may be times when the lane closure is needed overnight. If this is required, temporary traffic signals will be used to move travelers around the work area. Cyclists will be asked to merge into the general travel lane during the project. The project is expected to last until the end of October.

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East County Line Road: East County Line Road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays through Tuesday between Quicksilver and Oxford roads for the first phase of an asphalt overlay paving project between Longmont and Colo. 52. Starting Wednesday, East County Line is to be closed between Oxford and Niwot roads. Local residents and emergency services personnel will be allowed access to properties in the closed area.

Wagonwheel Gap Road: Flood-recovery repairs on the road and the Fourmile Canyon Creek channel will cause single-lane closures and short travel delays. Bow Mountain Drive is closed at Wagonwheel Gap Road while a new bridge is built.

James Canyon Drive: Major flood-recovery restoration work between Lefthand Canyon Drive and a point west of Colo. 87 is underway, with major construction and associated travel delays. Construction is to last until December.

North 95th Street: North 95th is closed 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays between Valmont and Lookout roads during intersection improvements and resurfacing. There are lane reductions between Valmont and Lafayette's city limits. Starting Thursday and lasting through November, there is to be a full closing of North 95th between Lookout Road and Lafayette's city limits. Residents on 95th Street who live north of the project area — including Phillips Road, Gunbarrel Ridge Road, Owl Lane and Avocet Lane — will need to access their homes from the north at Lookout Road and 95th Street. Residents on 95th Street who live south of the project area — including Lake Meadow Drive, Blue Heron Estates, Galt Way and Prairie Ridge Drive — will need to access their homes from the south at Arapahoe Road and 95th Street. There also will be a full closure of Isabelle Road between U.S. 287 and 95th Street, and residents on Isabelle Road will need to access their homes from U.S. 287 — as well as full closure of Valmont Road between 75th and 95th streets. Residents of Valmont Road will need to access their homes from the 75th Street side. Access to White Rocks Trailhead will be maintained from the west via 75th. Detours will be signed; alternate routes are advised.

North 83rd Street: Culvert replacement and a road resurfacing project has closed North 83rd between Niwot Road and Colo. 119 through the end of this month. Detours will be established for the road, the LoBo Trail and the Niwot Loop Trail for work, which is expected to last until early November.

Erie

Jay Road: Work is underway on Jay Road, west of County Line Road, to extend an existing waterline as part of the Lost Creek Development construction. The work zone will be approximately 600 feet long. Construction is expected to last two weeks, weather permitting. Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Construction will involve daytime single lane closures and lane shifts on Jay Road occurring from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All lanes will be open for travel following daily closures with some uneven surface areas. Traffic control signage, delineators and flaggers will be on-site to enable travel through the construction area in a safe and timely manner. Motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists are urged to reduce speeds and pay close attention to the flaggers and traffic control signs. Delays may occur, and alternate routes are strongly recommended during work hours.

111th Street: Construction of a waterline on 111th Street has begun. The work started at Dickens Street and will extend north from that intersection approximately 1,800 feet along 111th Street. Construction is expected to last four weeks, weather permitting. Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Single lane closures and lane shifts on 111th, along with a closure of the eight foot concrete trail will occur from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. All lanes and the trail will be open for travel following the daily closures with some uneven surface areas. Traffic control signs, delineators and flaggers will be on site to enable travel through the construction area in a safe and timely manner. Motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists are urged to reduce speeds and pay close attention to the flaggers and traffic control signs. Delays may occur, and alternate routes are strongly recommended during work hours.

Superior

McCaslin Boulevard/Main Street Roundabout: Side-street approaches to the new McCaslin Boulevard roundabout are under construction for several weeks so no turns will be allowed at the roundabout during this period. No pedestrian facilities will be available on McCaslin in the southbound direction during construction, and bicyclists will need to travel through the roundabout to proceed south on McCaslin. A temporary walk will be available in the northbound direction for bicyclists and pedestrians, but care should be taken when traveling through this construction zone. There will be periodic lane closures on McCaslin in order to complete street light installation and landscape work. The speed limit will remain 25 mph in this area during this construction and there will be flaggers present to coordinate temporary stops to allow for construction vehicle crossings. The Sport Stable and Downtown Superior will continue to be accessible via the temporary road located north of the roundabout.

Concrete repair project: A contractor is making concrete repairs at about two dozen locations throughout town. Nearby residents will be contacted several days in advance of repairs near their homes. Part of this project will entail installation of a pedestrian crossing on Rock Creek Parkway near the Safeway entrance. Part of the median will be removed and rectangular rapid flashing beacons installed at this location, which will connect the two bus stops on either side of Rock Creek Parkway. Lane closures will take place during construction.

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